An officer will be on probation for a period of 6 months from the date he/she

receives his/her commission. If he/she is reported on within the probationary

period as unsuitable to retain his/her commission, he/she may be terminated any
time whether before or after the expiry of the probationary period.
(b) Posting:
Personnel granted Short Service Commission is liable to serve anywhere in India
and abroad on selected appointments as decided by IHQ MOD (Army) from time to
time.
(c) Tenure of Appointment:
Short Service Commission will be granted to Male and Female in the regular Army for 14
years i.e. for an initial period of 10 years extendable by a further period of 04 years. Male and
Female officers who are willing to continue to serve in the Army after the expiry of period of
ten years of Short Service Commission may, if eligible and suitable in all respects, be
considered for the grant of Permanent Commission in the 10th year of their Short Service
Commission in accordance with the relevant policies as issued from time to time.
Those SSC officers (Male and Female) who are not selected for grant of PC but are
otherwise considered fit and suitable, will be given options to continue as SSCOs for a total
period of 14 years (including the initial tenure of 10 years) on expiry of which they will be
released from the Army.
(d) Special Provision for Release for SSC on completion of 5th Year of Service:
SSC (Non-Tech) Male & Female Officers, other than those who undergone or are
undergoing Degree Engineering Course or any other specialized course of such
nature, who are desirous of leaving the service after completion of five years service
may, during the fifth year of service, apply to the Army HQs. for release. Army HQ
will consider the applications of such officers on merits and the decision of the Army
HQ will be final and irrevocable. On approval of such officers will be released from
service on completion of 5th year of service. Those SSC (Non-Tech) Male & Female
Officers who have undergone or are undergoing Degree Engineering Course or any
other specialised course of such nature, will not be released before expiry of full
tenure of 14 years unless the cost of training of such specialized course as prescribed
is recovered from them. The Combat Aviation Course which is mandatory for
Aviators is specialized course for Short Service Commissioned Officers. They will be
required to execute a bond to this effect on being nominated for undertaking Degree
Engineering Course/Special Course of such nature. In addition to all instructions in
force for various courses of instructions, the following restrictions would apply to all SSC
Officers for all courses except mandatory course:-
(i) All SSC Officers (Male & Women), less officers of Army Aviation Corps, will be
required to give an undertaking before undergoing a ‘Specialized/other category’
course that they would be willing to serve for minimum five years beyond
termination of the course.
(ii) All SSCOs (Male & Women) of Army Aviation Corps will give an undertaking
before commencement of the course that they will:-
(aa) Be willing to serve for minimum 12 years beyond termination of the course.
(ab) Be obliged to opt for PRC as well as seek extension when giving undertaking
for specialized course.
(e) Special Provisions during Extended Tenure:
During extended tenure, they will be permitted to seek release from the Army on
the following grounds:—
(i) Taking up civil Job.
(ii) Pursuing higher education.
(iii) Starting own business/joining family business.
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